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'Significant sea swells': Mount Maunganui beach, Moturiki Island closed

"This closure is to ensure public safety."

Cyclone Cody, Tonga eruption: Metservice and Civil Defence warning extended in Bay

The Mauao base track has also been closed due to "strong and unpredictable surges"

'Kiwi hero': Former cop joins Thailand's fight against human trafficking

The former detective explains why the heartbreak of his role is worth it.

'Incredibly frustrating': Almost 40 drivers flout cellphone ban each month

Mobile phone use while driving in Tauranga and Western Bay shows no signs of slowing down.

Reserves gone: Tauranga households owe $48m as Covid and rising living costs have impact

But banks say the average credit card and personal loan balances are down.

Letters: Cameron Rd works heading for a 'shambles'

Our readers have their say.

'Significant': Provisional data shows roll increase for Tauranga schools

One Tauranga college was expecting a group of about 500 Year 9 students to start in 2022.

'Relief', 'pride': The Bay's suburbs nearing 100 per cent fully vaxxed

And which suburbs have the lowest vaccination rates and what is being done to lift them.

'Heartbreaking': Pain-stricken 7yo's two-week diagnosis ordeal

Seven-year-old Bowden was taken to hospital on Christmas Day and is still in Starship.

Letters: Training for over-50 e-bike riders not needed

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'Wake-up call': How new rubbish service is doing, six months in

'Our grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be proud of us.'

Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022

Bay of Plenty Radio Control Car Club set to benefit from future TECT Park upgrades.

'The spread of misinformation': Why Māori vaccination rates have been slower

An ongoing focus for the DHB is getting the Māori fully vaccinated rate to 90 per cent.

'Great risk': Monster 6m swells to pound parts of North Island's east coast

All eastern North Island beaches are expected to be impacted.

Kiwi tourists spend nearly $80m more in Bay than pre-Covid

Retail is the region's biggest domestic tourism earner, according to card data.

Clarke Gayford sorry for 'confusion' after claim he tried to get mate rapid test

Gayford accused of trying to subvert health rules for his mates after Omicron scare.

Revealed: The cost of water-related injuries

The most common activities that led to injuries were boating, swimming and fishing.

'A lifesaver': More than a third of eligible Bay residents have got booster

A doctor says about 3000 booster shots were being given per weekday in the Bay of Plenty.